I"s, Vol. 5

Brief Description:
Originally published in Japan in 1997 by Shueisha Inc.

Biographical Note:
Known among anime circles as the character designer for IRIA: ZEIRAM THE ANIMATION, Katsura is also a popular manga artist. His works, from the story of an unlikely superhero in WINGMAN to the saga of a girl who gains powers from magic eyeshadow in SHADOW LADY, display a quirky sense of humor and a fondness for O. Henry-like plot twists. Katsura is also celebrated in fan circles as an artist with a hand for lush screen-tones and an unparalleled eye for nubile young ladies, best noted in the shapely Iria-like bounty hunter in his manga D.N.A.2 (D.N.A. squared).

Marc Notes:
Translated from the Japanese.; First published in Japan in 1997 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo--P. facing t.p.; The title, pronounced like eyes, refers to the I's in the story: Ichitaka, Itsuki, and Iori.; This book reads from right to left--Cover p. [4].; The original I's team is reunited on a school trip to Kyoto and Ichitaka and Iori get to visit a temple known for forming loving bonds between those who pass beneath its gates. Will the ancient sanctuary work its magic on Ichitaka and Iori, or will yet another Itsuki-related emergency wreck things?.

Publisher Marketing:
Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will think he's just another creep.